CITY OF AUSTIN FOUNDED 1839 Austin City Council MINUTES April 23, 1997 SPECIAL CALLED METING Mayor Todd called the meeting to order, noting the temporary absence of Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Councilmember Mitchell out of the room. CITIZEN'S COMMUNICATIONS 1. Mike Workman, to update the Council on phrases and words that are still inappropriately being blocked on public library computers. 2. Mr. Robert Singleton, to discuss a number of important topics and stop just short of telling people who to vote for. Absent READING OF CONSENT AGENDA READING OF DISCUSSION AGENDA CITIZENS COMMUNICATION: CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA PREVIEW OF ITEMS FOR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING 3. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from the City Manager for May 8, 1997. 4. Review of Proposed Agenda Items from Council for May 8, 1997. 5. Discuss and identify consent and discussion agenda items for the April 24 1997 Council meeting agenda. (Agenda for April 24, 1997 is attached and incorporated by reference.) Items to be pulled are: Items 13, 19, 30, 34, 35, 37, 40, 43 and 50. 6. Set time certain, if necessary, for agenda items on the April 24, 1997 agenda. Items 52 through 70 and 78 through 81 time certain at 3:30 p.m. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS Solid Waste Services 7. Approve a resolution authorizing execution of a construction contract with TREMUR CONSULTING CONTRACTORS, INC., Del Valle, Texas, for Phase I Site Construction of the Todd Lane Service Center located at 4108 Todd Lane, in the amount of $937,890. (Funding was included in the 1995-96 Capital budget of the Solid Waste Services Department.) Low bid of nine. 20.5% MBE, 13.4% WBE Subcontractor participation. Approved on, Councilmember Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 6-0-1 vote, Councilmember Reynolds abstaining. 8.. Approve execution of a twelve month service agreement with TEXAS INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED, INC., Austin, Texas, to provide litter and paper pickup at the City Landfill, in the amount of $88,698.25 with the option to extend for one additional twelve month period in the amount of $88,698.25 for a total contract amount of $177,395.50. (Funding in the amount of $1,740.65 was included in the 1996-97 operating budget of the Solid Waste Services; funding for the remaining five months and the extension option will be contingent on future funding.) No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. Approved 9. Approve execution of a contract with HOLT COMPANY OF TEXAS, Austin, Texas, for the overhaul and rebuild of the engines and transmissions of two Caterpillar compactors, in the amount of $78,980. ((Funding was included in the 1996-97 operating budget for the Solid Waste Services Department.) Sole Source. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. 10. 11. Approved Set a public hearing to amend Ordinance No. 960910-B - Fee Ordinance, to increase the Central Business District Commercial Garbage Collection Fees. (Suggested date and time: May 8, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.) Approved Items 8 through 10 approved on, Councilmember Slusher's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 7-0 vote. Law Approve a resolution authorizing an executive session of the Council to receive a staff briefing on the Electric Utility. (Related to Item 21) Pulled from agenda BRIEFINGS 12. 13. AUSTIN ELECTRIC 2001 PROJECT UPDATE Presentation given by Dorinda Pullium, UPDATE ON FINANCIAL REPORT AND MID-YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS Presentation given by Charles Curry and Betty Dunkerly. 14. CDBG SPENDING PLAN PROPOSAL Postponed 15 APD WALKING BEAT Postponed to April 24, 1997 3:30 P.M. - BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETING OF AUSTIN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION The Mayor will recess the City Council meeting. A Board meeting of the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will be conducted. Following adjournment of the AHFC Board meeting, the City Council will be reconvened. Items 16-17 are the AHFC items to be considered by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation's Board of Director's. 16. 17. Approve a resolution for the issuance of Austin Housing Finance Corporation Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Woodland Heights Apartment Project), Series, 1997, in an amount not to exceed an aggregate principal amount of $8,515,000, the form and substance of a trust indenture, a loan agreement, a regulatory agreement with respect to the project, and other matters in connection with the transaction, including matters relating to the public hearing, as requested by Texas Council of the Foundation for Social Resources, Inc., a 501(c) Texas non-profit corporation, to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Woodland Heights Apartments located at 8312 North IH 35. (All fees are to be paid by requester or out of bond proceeds. Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will receive a financing fee of 5% of the amount of the bonds from bond proceeds at closing. This financing fee revenue will not exceed $42,575 and will increase the 1996-97 sources of funds for the AHFC.). Approve a resolution authorizing a $2,500,000 Affordable Housing Infrastructure Account to be established in the Housing Assistance Fund for the purpose of carrying out a housing assistance program which will provide water main extension service and other infrastructure improvements to low and moderate income residential housing developments; authorizing an interim construction loan not to exceed $2,500,000 for hard construction costs from the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to Legend Communities, Inc., dba SDC Austin Communities, the developer of the Meadows at Walnut Creek Subdivision, for construction of a 24-inch water utility main extension and appurtenances to provide permanent water service to the Meadows at Walnut Creek subdivision; and amend the AHFC 1996-97 budget by increasing the use of funds for providing interim financing of infrastructure by $2,500,000, and the source of funds from the Housing Assistance Fund by $2,500,000; and authorize the General Manager or his designee to execute any and all necessary documents to implement this action. (Related to Item 18) Water and Wastewater 18. Authorize the negotiation and execution of a reimbursement agreement with Legend Communities, dba SDC Austin Communities, for the construction of a 24-inch water main and appurtenances to provide permanent water service with City cost reimbursement, in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000, and an ordinance to waive certain provisions of City Code Section 13-3-18 relating to the terms of reimbursement. (Cost reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 will be paid from voter authorized bonds.) [Recommended by Water and Wastewater Commission] (Related to Item 17) Ordinance No. 970497-A approved on, Councilmember Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's second, 5-0 vote, Mayor Todd and Councilmember Reynolds absent. Electric 19. Approve execution of a twelve month service agreement with CST ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., Houston, Texas, for lead abatement services, in an amount not to exceed $250,00 with two twelve month extension options in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per extension for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000. (Funding was included in the 1996-97 Operating Budget for the Electric Utility Department. Funding for the remaining seven months of the original contract period and the extension options will be contingent upon available funding in future budgets.) Best proposal of three. No M/WBE Subcontracting opportunities were identified. (Recommended by Environmental Board) Approved on, Councilmember Goodman's motion, Councilmember Griffith's second, 4-0 vote, Mayor Todd, Councilmembers Mitchell and Reynolds absent. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 20. Report from Dan Burden of Walkable Communities, to discuss opportunities for transforming Barton Springs Road and Lamar Boulevard into successful urban corridors. (Councilmember Jackie Goodman) (4:00p.m. - Time Certain) Discussion held 4:30 P.M. - CITIZENS COMMUNICATION OPEN FORUM EXECUTIVE SESSION - (No Public Discussion on These Items) The City Council will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel, to discuss matters of land acquisition, and litigation and personnel matters as specifically listed on this agenda. The City Council may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Staff Briefing - Section 551.075 21. Staff briefing on Metzler Study of the Electric Utility. (Related to Item 11) Pulled off agenda ADJOURNED at 6:45 p.m. Approved on this the 8th day of May, 1997 on, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia's motion, Councilmember Slusher's second, 5-0 vote, Councilmembers Griffith and Goodman temporarily absent.